Louie was born without irises and tear ducts. His congenital condition is called aniridia. The picture of him is startling and worrying but we needn’t be worried because although he had a hard start to life he is now loved … Continue reading →
It’s just a game. For the cat, the body gears up as if hunting. One of the changes is the irises of the eyes pulls open the pupils to let in more light to see better. That’s the way I … Continue reading →
A visitor asked on Quora: “How do cats and dogs see television? I know that they see differently, but does that mean they can’t make out the images on TV?”. The first and obvious point to make is that we … Continue reading →
Should I leave the lights on for my cat when he eats? No, you do not need to leave the lights on when your cat eats. This is because your cat has excellent night vision. The amount of light available … Continue reading →
Gimo is a cat celebrity. He is a Scottish Fold with big, wide-open eyes. It is his eyes which contribute to his celebrity status. There are many pictures of this cat on the Internet and particularly on the Bored Panda … Continue reading →
Why do cats seem to stare at things that are not there? The short answer is that there is something there and your cat has heard it or seen it but you have not. She is more likely to have … Continue reading →
This amusing and cute video is well publicised on the internet and started on Reddit.com. The owner removed the glass table top for cleaning. The cat cannot see the difference between glass and no-glass. For me this is interesting. You’d … Continue reading →
How do cats see us? I’m referring to domestic and community cats. There are two aspects to the question. Firstly, how do cats see us in respect of their vision and secondly how do they see us with respect to … Continue reading →
People ask: “when do kittens open their eyes?”. The answer is that most kittens open their eyes sometime during their second week of life. There is considerable variation in the time when kittens first open their eyes. The range is … Continue reading →
Cats see in color like humans but they are color blind like some color blind people. The most common form of color blindness in people is known as red/green color blindness. It is similar for domestic cats.
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